Fine Dining Prep Cook
hace 3 días
Savannah
Job DescriptionJob Description: Job Title: Prep Cook. Reports to: Sous Chef / Restaurant Manager. Job Summary: Cook and prepare a variety of food products including meats, seafood, poultry, vegetables, sauces, stocks, breads and other food products using a variety of equipment and utensils according to the Daily Prep List. Activities and Responsibilities: • Promote, work, and act in a manner consistent with the mission of Vic’s River Grill: “Great food, great service, and great production by associates imbued with pride and enthusiasm.”, • Show up to your scheduled shift on time and in proper uniform., • Refer to Daily Prep List at the start of each shift for assigned duties., • Understand and comply with standard portion sizes, cooking methods, quality standards, and kitchen rules, policies, and procedures., • Clean and sanitize work station area including tables, shelves, walls, grills, broilers, fryers, pasta cookers, sauté burners, convection oven, flat top range and refrigeration equipment., • Store food in designated containers and storage areas to prevent spoilage., • Prepare a variety of foods, such as meats, vegetables, or desserts, according to customers' orders or supervisors' instructions, following approved procedures in broilers, ovens, grills, fryers, and a variety of other kitchen equipment., • Take and record temperature of food and food storage areas, such as refrigerators and freezers., • Wash, peel, and cut various foods, such as fruits and vegetables, to prepare for cooking or serving., • Place food trays over food warmers for immediate service, or store them in refrigerated storage cabinets., • Portion according to standard portion sizes and recipe specifications and wrap the food, or place it directly on plates for service to guests., • Weigh or measure ingredients accurately and according to recipes., • Receive and store food supplies, equipment, and utensils in refrigerators, cupboards, and other storage areas., • Remove trash and clean kitchen garbage containers., • Assist cooks and kitchen staff with various tasks as needed, and provide cooks with needed items., • Assist on the main line when needed., • Carry food supplies, equipment, and utensils to and from storage and work areas., • Use manual or electric appliances to clean, peel, slice, and trim foods., • Promptly inform supervisors when equipment is not working properly and when food and supplies are getting low, and order needed items., • Make special dressings and sauces as condiments for sandwiches., • Stir and strain soups and sauces., • Uses the Standard Recipe Card for preparing all products; does not rely on the memory of oneself or others., • Complete opening and closing checklists and assists others in opening and closing the kitchen., • Attend all scheduled employee meetings and offers suggestions for improvement., • Coordinate with and assist fellow employees to meet guests’ needs and support the operation of the restaurant., • Fill-in for fellow employees where needed to ensure guest service standards and efficient operations., • Butcher and clean fowl, fish, poultry, and shellfish to prepare for cooking or serving., • Keep records of the quantities of food used., • Load dishes, glasses, and tableware into dishwashing machines., • Distribute food servers to serve to customers., • Cut, slice, or grind meat, poultry, and seafood to prepare for cooking., • Stock cupboards and refrigerators, and tend salad bars, • Stock cutlery, napkins, food, and other items as needed to assist operation., • Package take-out foods or serve food to customers., • Prepare and serve a variety of beverages such as coffee, tea, and soft drinks., • Assist in cleaning dining area when needed and sweep and mop kitchen floor., • Any and all other reasonable tasks assigned to you by your supervisor or manager.